Healthy Eyes start at the Grocery store!
By Silvia Yeomans, Queen Spectacle
It’s so nice to see more and more people out and about and being active again and inhaling some fresh air. It seems everyone is enjoying a little bit of their Vitamin D intake. The Vitamin D has super power making people feel better, but there are some basic foods that are not only good for you, but they are great for your eyes. Next time you go to the grocery store, think about adding some of these to your shopping cart:
- Dark leafy greens such as kale, spinach and swiss chard are high in lutein. Lutein helps prevent eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
- Cold-water fish (salmon, tuna, herring and sardines) are loaded with omega-3. Omega-3 prevents plaque formation in the eye, which can form into macular degeneration. It can also improve the quality of your tears and improve dry eyes.
- Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprout, bok choy and cauliflower can help decrease inflammation in the eye and encourage detoxification.
- Tea, Teas such as black, green and oolong are very beneficial in the prevention of cataracts. They have also been shown to prevent the growth of new blood vessels in the retina, which can lead to macular degeneration.
- Avocados, These are not only loaded with healthy fat but contain a variety of vitamins and minerals such as lutein, beta-carotene, vitamins C, B6 and E. Combined, avocados can help prevent macular degeneration, cataracts and can improve dry eyes.
Take care of yourself and your eyes. You only have two of them!